SSL Certificates
(23 Articles)What you need to know about SSL
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is a protocol, or set of rules, used to create a secure Internet communications channel. SSL...
If the https:// padlock doesn’t appear
If the padlock icon isn’t appearing on your site after the SSL certificate has been installed, there could be a...
Why HostPapa uses an Intermediate Root CA certificate
We have always adopted a high security model when issuing digital certificates. We use a trust chain ensuring that the...
How to test your SSL certificate once installed
To properly test your new SSL certificate, open a browser and type your full domain name beginning with https://. Example:...
The effect of an IP address modification on a certificate
An SSL certificate is issued to a domain name, not to an IP address. As long as your hosting package...
Changing the “common name” after the certificate has been issued
The name of the site is specified within the certificate in the Issued to field. This must match whatever is...
Adding the Secure Site Seal to your website
The GlobalSign SSL Certificate Secure Site Seal by HostPapa is a sign of trust on the Internet and it shows...
About Intermediate Root CA certificates
All customers installing an SSL certificate not purchased from HostPapa will need to install the Alpha CA Intermediate Root CA...
Error Message: The name on the Security Certificate is Invalid or Does not Match the Name of the Site
An SSL certificate can only be used and accessed via the fully qualified domain name (FQDN). If you purchase a...
Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate installation issues
If you have reason to believe that the Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate that is supposed to come auto-enabled on your...
